Sunday, October 2, 2011

Gunmen open fire at California partygoers: 3 dead

Gunmen open fire at California partygoers: 3 dead


Gunmen open fire at California partygoers: 3 dead

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 02:18 AM PDT

Three people were killed and three others wounded when at least two gunmen opened fire as partygoers left a Northern California warehouse early Sunday, authorities said. The gunmen started shooting as a group of people walked out of the building around 1:20 a.m., San Leandro police Sgt. Doug Calgano said.


Anthrax scare for US Vice President Biden's brother, packet sent from India

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:19 PM PDT

The younger brother of US Vice President Joe Biden spent the night in hospital after opening a package from India that contained white powder initially feared to be anthrax, reports said Sunday.


Paris launches world-first electric car-share scheme

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 12:30 PM PDT

Self-service electric cars appeared on the streets of Paris today, as a French group launched a public car-hire scheme modelled on the capital's popular bicycle-sharing system and designed to become the world's largest of its kind.


US sent a message that they need Pakistan: Gilani

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 12:13 PM PDT

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has claimed "victory" in the recent stand-off with the US, saying he has received a message from Washington that America needs Pakistan's support to win the war on terror.


700 arrested after protest on New York's Brooklyn Bridge

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 11:41 AM PDT

More than 700 protesters demonstrating against corporate greed, global warming and social inequality, among other grievances, were arrested Saturday after they swarmed the Brooklyn Bridge and shut down a lane of traffic for several hours in a tense confrontation with police.


Yemeni jet mistakenly bombs army post, kills 30

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 09:10 AM PDT

A government warplane has mistakenly bombed an army position in southern Yemen, killing at least 30 soldiers and wounding many more, military and medical officials said on Sunday.


Pak counter-terror measures not effective: Obama to Congress

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:35 AM PDT

Pakistan's counter-terrorism measures have failed to yield results this year with insurgent activities gaining ground and operational situation facing the military there continuing to deteriorate, US President Barack Obama has informed the Congress.


British PM sorry for 'disrespectful' comments to female MPs

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:11 AM PDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron has apologised, in an interview published today, after he was criticised for being disrespectful in comments he made to two female lawmakers.


Typhoons in Philippines leave 55 people dead, trapped on roofs

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:35 AM PDT

Back-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling today to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for four days because of flooding in the northern Philippines.

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